UBUNTU-CVE-2026-13151
A vulnerability in GitLab EE versions from 16.10 before 18.11.7, 19.0 before 19.0.4, and 19.1 before 19.1.2 allows an authenticated user to modify group-level settings beyond their intended permissions due to improper authorization controls. This issue affects certain Ubuntu 16.04 LTS package versions of GitLab. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can lead to unauthorized modification of group settings.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
GitLab EE contained an authorization vulnerability affecting all versions from 16.10 up to but not including 18.11.7, 19.0 up to but not including 19.0.4, and 19.1 up to but not including 19.1.2. Under certain conditions, authenticated users could escalate privileges to modify group-level settings beyond their assigned permissions. This is due to improper authorization controls within the application. The vulnerability is limited to integrity impact without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authenticated user to make unauthorized changes to group-level settings, potentially impacting the integrity of group configurations. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrading GitLab EE to versions 18.11.7 or later for the 16.10 branch, 19.0.4 or later for the 19.0 branch, and 19.1.2 or later for the 19.1 branch will remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, users must apply these updates manually. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data, so verify with the official GitLab advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-13151
Description
A vulnerability in GitLab EE versions from 16.10 before 18.11.7, 19.0 before 19.0.4, and 19.1 before 19.1.2 allows an authenticated user to modify group-level settings beyond their intended permissions due to improper authorization controls. This issue affects certain Ubuntu 16.04 LTS package versions of GitLab. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can lead to unauthorized modification of group settings.
CVSS v3.1
Score 2.7low
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]+dfsg-5?arch=source&distro=xenialRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
GitLab EE contained an authorization vulnerability affecting all versions from 16.10 up to but not including 18.11.7, 19.0 up to but not including 19.0.4, and 19.1 up to but not including 19.1.2. Under certain conditions, authenticated users could escalate privileges to modify group-level settings beyond their assigned permissions. This is due to improper authorization controls within the application. The vulnerability is limited to integrity impact without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authenticated user to make unauthorized changes to group-level settings, potentially impacting the integrity of group configurations. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrading GitLab EE to versions 18.11.7 or later for the 16.10 branch, 19.0.4 or later for the 19.0 branch, and 19.1.2 or later for the 19.1 branch will remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, users must apply these updates manually. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data, so verify with the official GitLab advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-13151
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:16.04:LTS"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a58b4f968715ace43db21fa
Added to database: 07/16/2026, 10:39:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/16/2026, 14:02:30 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:24:47 UTC
Views: 7
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